PANTONE PQ-8040C

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#95908D

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RGB149, 144, 141

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CMYK0, 3, 5, 42

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HSL22°, 4%, 57%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8040C

#96908D

#87817D

#7A7471

#6A6562

#5A5653

#4D4947

#3D3A38

#2D2B2A

#1D1C1B

#100F0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8040C

#96908D

#A09A98

#ACA7A5

#B6B2AF

#BFBCBA

#CCC9C7

#D5D3D2

#DFDDDD

#E9E8E7

#F5F5F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#95908D

#8D9396

Analogous

#968D8E

#95908D

#96958D

Triadic

#95908D

#8D9690

#908D96

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 8040 C	#94908D	ΔE 0.42
PANTONE Mourning Dove	#94908B	ΔE 1.15
PANTONE 403 U	#928D89	ΔE 1.30
PANTONE 16-4400 TCX	#93908B	ΔE 1.33

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #95908D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #95908D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #95908D 0%, #6A6562 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#91908D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#93918D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#978F8F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8040C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 57%. It works as a versatile neutral in any design system, providing balance and sophistication without competing with chromatic elements.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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